Diplomatic friction erupted on the floor of the United Nations General Assembly as members of the Cuban delegation staged an immediate walkout during U.S. President Donald Trump’s high-level debate address. Targeting the island's government, Trump declared, "It's an absolutely failed state. It's failing like never before, and it will fall," asserting that his administration is pushing for fundamental political change and that "freedom will come to Cuba".
As the Cuban diplomats exited the hall in protest, President Trump noted that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is deep into negotiations regarding the island, adding, "We will not allow a haven for foreign adversaries to threaten America on our own doorstep". Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno RodrÃguez later slammed the remarks as "falsehoods" and a violation of national sovereignty, highlighting the ongoing tension caused by U.S. economic sanctions.
DRAMA AT UNGA: Cuban Diplomats WALK OUT After Trump Label: "Failed State"
September 23, 2026
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